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R55 SWR

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,443 mi
Last recorded147,443 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 SWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 147,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2025 147,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 138,139 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 134,556 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 127,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 120,500 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 113,584 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 108,211 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 100,573 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 94,370 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 94,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush inner d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush inner d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 84,110 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Oil Leak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 84,110 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil Leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 75,877 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 64,603 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 49,292 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 49,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 35,930 miles

N/S front tyre is starting to peel at outer edges

N/S front wheel rim has a slight dent on inner rim

dampness around raer anti roll bar components.

Fail 1 Sep 2011 35,930 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S front tyre is starting to peel at outer edges

N/S front wheel rim has a slight dent on inner rim

dampness around raer anti roll bar components.

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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R55 SWR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R55 SWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R55 SWR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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